Family | GERANIACEAE |
Genus species | Erodium manescavi Coss. |
Synonyms | Erodium longipes Bubani |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-2300m |
Description | acaulescent, basal leaves ovate-lanceolate, pinnatisect, segments 7-12, pinnatipartite to pinnatisect, dentate, flowers 5-9, petals 12-23mm, the upper two with basal spot |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | purple, bright red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GERANIACEAE
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